# Netskope: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 8 judge labels across 6 categories by 6 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/netskope

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Insider risk management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/insider-risk-management/index.md) | 0% | 33 | 0% | 2 |
| [Proxy and web data providers](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/it-data/proxy-networks/index.md) | 0% | 30 | 0% | 2 |
| [Client-side protection](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/client-side-protection/index.md) | 0% | 84 | 0% | 1 |
| [Next-generation firewalls](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/network/next-generation-firewalls/index.md) | 0% | 55 | 0% | 1 |
| [SaaS management platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/saas-management-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 84 | 100% | 1 |
| [SD-WAN](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/network/sd-wan/index.md) | 0% | 51 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Zscaler and Netskope offer more advanced features if you have the security team to leverage them." (Kimi K2, Proxy and web data)
- "a top choice for organizations with significant cloud footprints" (Mistral Small, Insider risk)

## And against it

- "Vendors to watch out for: Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, Netskope, Zscaler." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, SaaS management)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Netskope, from 23 of the 32 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- strac.io: 8
- g2.com: 5
- superblocks.com: 5
- cyber.gov.au: 4
- gane.ai/index: 4
- infomineo.com: 4
- peerspot.com: 4
- capterra.com: 3
- forcepoint.com: 3
- gartner.com: 3

### Pages cited

- https://strac.io/blog/best-ai-governance-tools-and-software: 8
- https://infomineo.com/artificial-intelligence/best-ai-governance-tools-in-2026-top-platforms-compared: 4
- https://superblocks.com/blog/ai-governance-solutions: 4
- https://cyber.gov.au/publication/small-business-cyber-security-handbook/using-ai-securely-in-your-business: 3
- https://www.gane.ai/index/it/it-data/ai-governance-platforms/smb: 3
- https://qksgroup.com/blogs/qks-review-insider-risk-management-vendor-strengths-and-gaps-in-behavioral-analytics-1273: 3
- https://breachsense.com/blog/insider-threat-detection-software: 2
- https://cmitsolutions.com/des-moines-ia-1210/blog/ai-governance-for-small-business: 2

## In its own words

What Netskope's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: modern security and networking for the cloud and AI era (https://netskope.com/)
- For: K12 schools (https://www.netskope.com/solutions/k12)
- Free plan or trial: free test drive of Netskope Private Access (https://netskope.com/)
- Certifications: FedRAMP, CIPA, FERPA
- Customers named: BDO, Colgate-Palmolive, ManTech International, Prologis, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Canvas, Northeast Georgia Health System

## What it publishes

Every page netskope.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 13882 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 1639 pages, 21 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-28
- case study: 81 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-22
- webinar or virtual event: 130 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 48 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 111 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 14 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- template or tool: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 27 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- podcast or video: 79 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 347 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-09-28 blog: How data lineage catches a file thats trying not to be found https://www.netskope.com/blog/how-data-lineage-catches-a-file-thats-trying-not-to-be-found
- Recent: 2026-09-24 blog: A fake security locker delivered by google ads https://www.netskope.com/blog/a-fake-security-locker-delivered-by-google-ads
- Recent: 2026-09-23 blog: Geminis breakout is a reminder the basics still matter https://www.netskope.com/blog/geminis-breakout-is-a-reminder-the-basics-still-matter
- Recent: 2026-09-22 case study: Mizuho financial group https://www.netskope.com/resources/case-studies/mizuho-financial-group
- Recent: 2026-09-21 blog: Government ai use cases have passed 3600 security must catch up https://www.netskope.com/blog/government-ai-use-cases-have-passed-3600-security-must-catch-up
- Recent: 2026-09-16 blog: How to mitigate the lethal trifecta that infects 98 of agents https://www.netskope.com/blog/how-to-mitigate-the-lethal-trifecta-that-infects-98-of-agents

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.